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'''Jonathan Frakes''' is best known for two things: the voice of Xanatos in the animated series ''[[Gargoyles]]'' and the role of Commander William Riker, aka [[Number One]], in the critically acclaimed ''[[Star Trek |
'''Jonathan Frakes''' is best known for two things: the voice of Xanatos in the animated series ''[[Gargoyles]]'' and the role of Commander William Riker, aka [[Number One]], in the critically acclaimed ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. |
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In recent years he has made quite a name for himself as a television director: he has directed no less than three episodes each of ''[[Star Trek Deep Space Nine]]'' and ''[[Star Trek Voyager]]'' as well as [[Directed |
In recent years he has made quite a name for himself as a television director: he has directed no less than three episodes each of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' as well as [[Directed by Cast Member|eight episodes]] of [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|Next Generation]]. Other directing credits include ''[[Castle]]'', ''[[Dollhouse]]'' and multiple episodes of ''[[Leverage]]''. Feature film directing credits include ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]'' (considered the best TNG movie ever) and ''[[Star Trek: Insurrection]]'', as well as ''[[Gargoyles]]'', ''Thunderbirds'', ''[[Clockstoppers]]'', and two ''[[The Librarian]]'' movies. [[Shout-Out|All of which have Star Trek references in them at his insistence.]] |
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On the set of ''[[Star Trek First Contact]]'', Frakes earned the nickname "Two Takes Frakes" for his economical shooting style. |
On the set of ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]'', Frakes earned the nickname "Two Takes Frakes" for his economical shooting style. |
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<small>This page is dedicated to the memory of [[Tropers/Danny Lilithborne|Danny Lilithborne]].</small> |
<small>This page is dedicated to the memory of [[Tropers/Danny Lilithborne|Danny Lilithborne]].</small> |
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Jonathan Frakes is best known for two things: the voice of Xanatos in the animated series Gargoyles and the role of Commander William Riker, aka Number One, in the critically acclaimed Star Trek: The Next Generation.
In recent years he has made quite a name for himself as a television director: he has directed no less than three episodes each of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager as well as eight episodes of Next Generation. Other directing credits include Castle, Dollhouse and multiple episodes of Leverage. Feature film directing credits include Star Trek: First Contact (considered the best TNG movie ever) and Star Trek: Insurrection, as well as Gargoyles, Thunderbirds, Clockstoppers, and two The Librarian movies. All of which have Star Trek references in them at his insistence.
On the set of Star Trek: First Contact, Frakes earned the nickname "Two Takes Frakes" for his economical shooting style.
This page is dedicated to the memory of Danny Lilithborne.